McGillis responds to MHSAA news

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Southern Miss athletic director Bill McGillis is, obviously, pleased with Monday's news that the Mississippi/Alabama All-Star games will be played at M.M. Roberts Stadium in 2015 and 2017.

Here's what McGillis had to say to the Hattiesburg American on the subject:

"We are extremely excited about today's announcement related to the University of Southern Mississippi's opportunity to serve as the host site for the Mississippi-Alabama All Star Football Game. Given that this will be the first time this game has ever been played in Mississippi, it's obviously a historic moment for the university, city, region and state. We look forward to assisting the MHSAA and their partners in ensuring a first-class environment and game at M.M. Roberts Stadium.

We also are very much looking forward to the opportunity to bring the MHSAA state football championships to M.M. Roberts Stadium and South Mississippi in 2018 and periodic years thereafter."